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that a good portion of the american people are the enemy? that they are in such danger from a good portion of the american people that we need a civilian national security force as well fund funded and as well trained as the military? you know, the people who are on the other side of the argument, the part that you fail to understand it, they believe in the constitution, but nowhere in the constitution is that kind of insanity embraceed. is that, mr. president -- you must answer this question -- is that who you think the enemy is? i hope to god not. i hope that it's just the media that once again has it so completely upside-down, because these people live on park avenue and haven't met an actual person in i don't know how long. so who is the real enemy? well, there's a few stories that i have to tell you about, and it's amazing. this book i wrote, and i started writing this in december. it has been number one for the last ten weeks, the best selling book of any category for the last ten weeks in america. one of the last chapters is the enemy
that a good portion of the american people are the enemy? that they are in such danger from a good portion of the american people that we need a civilian national security force as well fund funded and as well trained as the military? you know, the people who are on the other side of the argument, the part that you fail to understand it, they believe in the constitution, but nowhere in the constitution is that kind of insanity embraceed. is that, mr. president -- you must answer this question...
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to hear from the american people and see what they're saying. and right now they're not saying very good things. $787 billion in stimulus. spend less than 10% into the economy. $700 billion bailout for the banks, not lending to small business. that's a problem when you consider that small business creates about 80% of the jobs in the country. you've got health care. you've got cap and trade. you've got all these things that are out there that's costing billions and billions of dollars, raising billions of dollars in taxesnd fees. the american people are concerned. they don't see any results. and the 2 million jobs that have been lost since the stimulus passed, those jobs are going to have to be made up, and then i think it's fair to say, okay, what is the count in terms of the jobs that's been created? but you've got to make up for the jobs that's been lost. >> let's pull back a little bit and look at where the president's performance is right now. "the wall street journal" reflecting our poll, the nbc news/washington journal poll this week, sai
to hear from the american people and see what they're saying. and right now they're not saying very good things. $787 billion in stimulus. spend less than 10% into the economy. $700 billion bailout for the banks, not lending to small business. that's a problem when you consider that small business creates about 80% of the jobs in the country. you've got health care. you've got cap and trade. you've got all these things that are out there that's costing billions and billions of dollars, raising...
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of the house because the status quo is unacceptable to the vast majority of the american people. other than this fringe elements who are trying to shut down the process and shut down the conversation, most people understand that if you want to see your premiums go through the roof, if you want a health care system where when you lose your job, you lose your health care, and in fact when you have been paying your premiums day after day and when you really need the health care, you're often denied it because of some fine print in the contract, that's what we need to change. and i'm confident that when people do hear from their constituents and have an opportunity to actually hear their constituents speak, they will find out there's great support from the american people. that's exactly why these disruptions are taking place, because i think that the opponents of health insurance reform understand very well that there's a great desire for reform in the country, and these people are trying to put a stop to it through any means possible. >> if you can't win on the points, win on the s
of the house because the status quo is unacceptable to the vast majority of the american people. other than this fringe elements who are trying to shut down the process and shut down the conversation, most people understand that if you want to see your premiums go through the roof, if you want a health care system where when you lose your job, you lose your health care, and in fact when you have been paying your premiums day after day and when you really need the health care, you're often...
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the american people will pay for this. sean: this is the holy grail of liberalism. this is what they want more than anything. i think they will ram it down america's throat whether they want it or not. it is political peril. thank you for being with us. coming up, democrats have written off the town hall protesters as brown shirts and astro turfers. how do americans feel about them? (announcer) this is nine generations of the world's most revered luxury sedan. this is a history of over 50,000 crash-tested cars... this is the world record for longevity and endurance. and one of the most technologically advanced automobiles on the planet. this is the 9th generation e-class. this is mercedes-benz. are more than words here. it's personal. i have diabetes. rodney's kid too. so we're so proud to manufacture... the accu-chek® aviva meters and test strips... here in the u.s.a. plus, we've proven you'll waste 50% fewer strips... when you use our meter, which means greater savings... for people with diabetes, like me. now that's a true american value. accu-chek® aviva. born
the american people will pay for this. sean: this is the holy grail of liberalism. this is what they want more than anything. i think they will ram it down america's throat whether they want it or not. it is political peril. thank you for being with us. coming up, democrats have written off the town hall protesters as brown shirts and astro turfers. how do americans feel about them? (announcer) this is nine generations of the world's most revered luxury sedan. this is a history of over 50,000...
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to have a conversation with the american people. it doesn't mean you don't have to learn from your previous mistakes, it doesn't mean you don't have to connect with the grassroots and go back with first prins principles and be in touch with what the american people are demanding , but it means you have another chance to go and talk to the people with the votes from the american people, and if you do that from a principles position, you will win. [applause] and what happened in 1978 a year later? prop 13 in california. tax revolts throughout the country. including even massachusetts. and the 1978 mid-term elections which pretty much stopped jimmy carter in his tracks, except for the damage he was doing to the american economy in our foreign policy. carter brought us 15% inflation, 21% interest race -- rates. gas lines. remember gas lines? the soviet union on the march. in 1908 ronald regular yasian was able to come roaring back and come up with one of the best lines in politics. he said a recession is when your neighbor loses his job
to have a conversation with the american people. it doesn't mean you don't have to learn from your previous mistakes, it doesn't mean you don't have to connect with the grassroots and go back with first prins principles and be in touch with what the american people are demanding , but it means you have another chance to go and talk to the people with the votes from the american people, and if you do that from a principles position, you will win. [applause] and what happened in 1978 a year...
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the health care duel is going on for the hearts and minds of the american people. he has lost momentum on health care. is he sending out surrogates to convince you that the feds should call your health care shots. the media is helping out president obama. here is andrea mitchell on why some regular folks are bailing on health care. >> they don't like what they are hearing. they may not know what's good for them. the problem was he always knew he was going to have to persuade people with insurance. that's the largest number. not the people without insurance for expanded coverage. bill: all right. did you note the line they may not know what's good for them? a classic elitist play by miss mitchell. the white house is also taking on the drudge report along with youtube and breitbart tv ran this clip. >> but i don't think we are going to be able to eliminate employer coverage immediately. there is going to be potentially some transition process. can i envision a decade out or 15 years out or 20 years out. >> i'm linda douglas, the communication director for the white h
the health care duel is going on for the hearts and minds of the american people. he has lost momentum on health care. is he sending out surrogates to convince you that the feds should call your health care shots. the media is helping out president obama. here is andrea mitchell on why some regular folks are bailing on health care. >> they don't like what they are hearing. they may not know what's good for them. the problem was he always knew he was going to have to persuade people with...
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for the american people are maintained. >> okay. the stimulus package, a lot of people say it hasn't had much impact lane lately, i know you make the case it has. but do you think it is going to take one more stimulus package to bet this economy going? i mean, to really get it coming back? >> i think the stimulus has had a significant impact, tens of thousand of teachers and cops across the country, $53 billion delivered to american families, 3,000 projects underway that the calculation suggests the impact is only going to increase, and we are also seeing 200,000 mortgages have already been relieved. it is going to be 500,000 by november 1st. so i think we are on the right track, we have a lot left to execute, that is where our focus is going to be and we think it is going to have a gathering, a gathering impact that builds on the impact that has already happened. >> but dawning you might have to boost it a little more? i mean, maybe some tax cuts for small businesses, other things of that nature? >> right now we are focused on carr
for the american people are maintained. >> okay. the stimulus package, a lot of people say it hasn't had much impact lane lately, i know you make the case it has. but do you think it is going to take one more stimulus package to bet this economy going? i mean, to really get it coming back? >> i think the stimulus has had a significant impact, tens of thousand of teachers and cops across the country, $53 billion delivered to american families, 3,000 projects underway that the...
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staying with what they have, to the american people. so if you're voting against having a public option which is you're voting against what 72% of americans in two polls want which is the choice, most of them are not going to sign up for the public option. but they think they have the choice. why should they have the choice? >> first of all, the government option we're talking about. government runs the health system entirely, the health system is a disaster. medicare is so corrupt and runs so badly we just published a book at the center for health transformation called "stop paying the crooks." because our estimate is that government fraud between medicaid and medicare is between $70 billion and $120 billion a year. >> veterans care working well? >> veterans care is one system that actually works reasonably well. medicare is basically a private system wh a government funding. an amendment was offered in every committee to have the members of congress and the staff in any government option as a mandate. if this is good enough for the am
staying with what they have, to the american people. so if you're voting against having a public option which is you're voting against what 72% of americans in two polls want which is the choice, most of them are not going to sign up for the public option. but they think they have the choice. why should they have the choice? >> first of all, the government option we're talking about. government runs the health system entirely, the health system is a disaster. medicare is so corrupt and...
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quote, president clinton stood right before the american people and he lied to the american people. you remember that famous day he lied to the american people. plus, the fact i thought he suborned perjury. that's why i voted for the articles of impeachment. isn't nice to have a standard you can always rise above. it lends you a bit of moral authority in the clinch. >>> check this out, karl rove has just been named to the scandinavian american hall of fame. wow, is that the nordic version of the ancient order of high bernians. hige now for tonight's big number. i got that award. yesterday afternoon president obama invited 17 current and retired nascar drivers to the white house to honor nascar champ jimmie johnson. according to the politico this isn't the first time the drivers have dipped their toes in political waters. since the '80s those nascar invitees have given $113,000 to republican candidates or campaign committees of the republican party. how much do you think the nascar crowd gave to democrats over those many years? 29 years. zero, zip, nada. when it comes to the democrat
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it's reasonable for the president to be surrounded by armed people. >> the majority of the american people support concealed carry, the right to keep and bear arms, the majority of the united states. >> it's okay to go to presidential event with a concealed weapon? >> the majority of the united states senate, 58 members supported a concealed carry amendment just over a week ago. in the united states senate. that's democrats, republicans alike. this is an issue that cuts across party lines. people have a fundamental right to defend themselves. >> do you fly in airplanes much. >> i'm asking. does it bother you they have metal detectors. >> yeah, i think that the -- we supported the right of pilots to be armed. >> i'm talking about somebody getting on plane. somebody getting on a plane, you don't think they should have a gun? >> law abiding citizens with conceal carry permits should not be disarmed. >> we should have people flying on airplanes carrying guns. >> there's been so much misinformation. >> you keep saying. no, i go on a plane, i have a metal detector. i think some of this stuff at
it's reasonable for the president to be surrounded by armed people. >> the majority of the american people support concealed carry, the right to keep and bear arms, the majority of the united states. >> it's okay to go to presidential event with a concealed weapon? >> the majority of the united states senate, 58 members supported a concealed carry amendment just over a week ago. in the united states senate. that's democrats, republicans alike. this is an issue that cuts across...
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has american -- have the american people lost the will to fight the war? >> well, i'm a vietnam veteran myself. i'm aware of the criticality of the support of the american people f this war and in fact, any war. certainly, the numbers are of concern. the president has given me and the american military a mission. it focuses on new strategy and mission. i am mindful and concerned about the threat that's there. the strategy focuses on feeding al qaeda and their extremist allies. that's where the original 911 attacks came from, that region. they have moved to pakistan. i don't think that threat is going to go away. they still plot against us, see us as somebody they want to kill in terms of as many american lives as possible. in that regard, we are focused on executing that mission. >> let's talk about the focus. the commander on the ground is expected to release his report. will he request more troops to fight? >> the assessment will come in in two weeks. his guidance was to come out, put a new team together and tel us how you assess conditions on the ground
has american -- have the american people lost the will to fight the war? >> well, i'm a vietnam veteran myself. i'm aware of the criticality of the support of the american people f this war and in fact, any war. certainly, the numbers are of concern. the president has given me and the american military a mission. it focuses on new strategy and mission. i am mindful and concerned about the threat that's there. the strategy focuses on feeding al qaeda and their extremist allies. that's...
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look, the american people do believe that the healthcare system has to be fixed. they do have problems with health care. with insurance companies with pharmaceutical companies. they don't want to destroy american health care to fix the things that need to be fixed. laura: now, frank, we have a couple of other ads that we are ready to play. i want to ask you before we get to that the ted kennedy funeral mass is going to be this weekend weekend. everyone remembering ted kennedy his life and accomplishments. you think the democrats trying to wrap the bill up in the memory of ted kennedy is going to help and persuade blue dog democrats in alabama or missouri to vote for a bill that their people seem not to like? >> it's a good point. what's happening now is that the battle is no longer on the left or on the right. it's in the dead center. and the people in the center who had supported barack obama in the election by about 55 to 40 are now turning against health care plan faster than anyone else. and that's because it's become an ideological debate for them. they are n
look, the american people do believe that the healthcare system has to be fixed. they do have problems with health care. with insurance companies with pharmaceutical companies. they don't want to destroy american health care to fix the things that need to be fixed. laura: now, frank, we have a couple of other ads that we are ready to play. i want to ask you before we get to that the ted kennedy funeral mass is going to be this weekend weekend. everyone remembering ted kennedy his life and...
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more detail will become available the lessen kleined the american people are to support it. rasmussen has opposition to this plan. this is the one supported by the cbo down by nine. the presidential approval rating index is minus 11 for obama. >> the devil is in the details in all of this stuff. when you poll americans and say do you want healthcare reform they want healthcare reform. what happens is you go out and say we are going to contain costs and expands coverage. can you really do both of those? we are finding out it's not easy to do both of those. third rail politics. >> it is and george bush tried as he wanted to he wanted to go after social security it wasn't success. . >> why are they trying to get this through. the waters are murky. it's obvious the sharks are there. the americans don't want to dip their doe in because they are afraid it will be much worse. what is the rush? >> the question is obama -- rahm emanuel as the chicago way that he needs. he is not politically naive. inge he understands if they don't get this done and get it done quickly especially if u
more detail will become available the lessen kleined the american people are to support it. rasmussen has opposition to this plan. this is the one supported by the cbo down by nine. the presidential approval rating index is minus 11 for obama. >> the devil is in the details in all of this stuff. when you poll americans and say do you want healthcare reform they want healthcare reform. what happens is you go out and say we are going to contain costs and expands coverage. can you really do...
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to the mid ground of the american people against the left leaning congress. sean: and bill said i think obama needs to november the right. of course he's right. the era of big government is over. i don't see obama with his radicalism heading in that practicing maltic direction. >> sean, i was there and played a part in all those initiatives you are describing and it saved the clinton presidency and was arguably good for america. what obama and his team have apparently decided they're going to push health care come what may because in their terms a bill is better than no bill. i think that's disastrous. what i would say is if obama took the advice that joe lieberman gave yesterday, get everybody together in a room. put be -- boehner, mcconnell, and the president, craft an interim solution that extends coverage, doesn't have a public option -- sean: you -- he doesn't haven't -- want that. >> here's what i think it's going to come down to. i think we're going to have the blue dog democrats, the liebermans, the evan bayh is, they're going to get in a room, some 5
to the mid ground of the american people against the left leaning congress. sean: and bill said i think obama needs to november the right. of course he's right. the era of big government is over. i don't see obama with his radicalism heading in that practicing maltic direction. >> sean, i was there and played a part in all those initiatives you are describing and it saved the clinton presidency and was arguably good for america. what obama and his team have apparently decided they're...
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drowning out opposing views is simply un-american. the d.n.c. called the american people mobsters. congressmen have referred to these people as being like tim mcveigh, nazis, political terrorists. and the president himself wants everyone to shut up. what are they thinking? >> well, they're not only going to shut them up, they're going to cut off debate with 50 votes in the senate and jam it through. look, this only worked when nixon did it, because the demonstrators were 18-year-olds with hair down to their ankles. sean: right. >> everybody said they're burning draft cards, they're un-american, and that worked. here they're senior citizens. they're people in wheelchairs. now, maybe 40 years ago they demonstrated, but their hair is cut now. it's becoming very clear that opposition comes from the elderly. and the reason the elderly are this upset is because the congress is about to jam through literally, with 50 votes, biden breaking the tie, if necessary, with 50 votes, a $500 billion cut in medicare. now, i worked for, pardon the expression, bill clinton, and you and i were on oppo
drowning out opposing views is simply un-american. the d.n.c. called the american people mobsters. congressmen have referred to these people as being like tim mcveigh, nazis, political terrorists. and the president himself wants everyone to shut up. what are they thinking? >> well, they're not only going to shut them up, they're going to cut off debate with 50 votes in the senate and jam it through. look, this only worked when nixon did it, because the demonstrators were 18-year-olds with...
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with the american people. it does not mean that you have to learn from your previous mistakes. it does not mean you have to reconnect with the grass roots. you need to be in touch -- it means you have another chance to go after the vote of the american people. if you do that, you will win." what happens in 1978? prop 13 in california. tax revolts in even massachusetts. the 1970 midterm elections was pretty much stopped jimmy carter in his tracks. carter brought as 15% inflation. the soviet union was on the march. in 1980, ronald reagan was able to come roaring back in, when the bus lines ever "a depression -- a recession is when your neighbor loses his job. a depression is when you lose your job. recovery is when jimmy carter will lose his job. -- his job." somehow i think we are going to hear that line again directed at some people in congress next year. reagan won 44 states. we all know history changed as a result. in 1993, it happened again. there was a present to brocade tax pledge. the parole voters voted
with the american people. it does not mean that you have to learn from your previous mistakes. it does not mean you have to reconnect with the grass roots. you need to be in touch -- it means you have another chance to go after the vote of the american people. if you do that, you will win." what happens in 1978? prop 13 in california. tax revolts in even massachusetts. the 1970 midterm elections was pretty much stopped jimmy carter in his tracks. carter brought as 15% inflation. the soviet...
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sean: tonight, a dnc scare tactics reached new heights attacking the american people. our country forward so they called out the mob. >> that is what they are calling your outrage over their health care bill. >> you are lying to me. sean: americans are making their voices heard. wait until you see these videos. >> i want to thank president bill clinton. sean: bill is back. >> when we walked through the doors, we saw standing before us president bill clinton. sean: is this a propaganda victory for kim jong il? all that and much more. it seems that more and more americans are speaking out against the direction in which democrats are now taking the country. that is our headline this wednesday night. outrage. unlike when it was members of the wrong party, democrats are chastising anybody with an opinion. the democratic national committee has released an advertisement calling protesters "an angry mob." let's take a look. >> the extremist republican base is back. they lost the election. they lost on the recovery act, the budget, and children's health care. they lost the conf
sean: tonight, a dnc scare tactics reached new heights attacking the american people. our country forward so they called out the mob. >> that is what they are calling your outrage over their health care bill. >> you are lying to me. sean: americans are making their voices heard. wait until you see these videos. >> i want to thank president bill clinton. sean: bill is back. >> when we walked through the doors, we saw standing before us president bill clinton. sean: is...
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wasn't what we promised the american people. what president obama promised the american people that we would sit down together. >> at that moment in time, his approval rating was about 64%. now it's about 10 points lower. still pretty good, 54%'s not bad, but if you get to the policy level do you support the president on the economy, more disapprove now than approve. health care, we see the disapproval there. what's happened? >> the stimulus package, i believe, was so large and the deficit and debt problem is so overwhelming that americans now are very concerned about their children's futures and the debt we are laying on them. so you're seeing concern about the debt and the deficit being one of the most, if not the most important issue that americans feel concerns them. and so i think that has contributed to a lack of progress on health care. look, let's have a little straight talk. i've spoke a lot and everybody else has about the congressional budget office made the estimate that there was $1 trillion and no way to pay for it
wasn't what we promised the american people. what president obama promised the american people that we would sit down together. >> at that moment in time, his approval rating was about 64%. now it's about 10 points lower. still pretty good, 54%'s not bad, but if you get to the policy level do you support the president on the economy, more disapprove now than approve. health care, we see the disapproval there. what's happened? >> the stimulus package, i believe, was so large and the...
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majority has done a good job of selling this thing to the american people. and now they're attacking the people who are upset about it. >> i obviously take issue with that. we're not attacking people that are upset. we're suggesting that at these town halls -- >> you take exception to what? >> people that come to the town halls -- >> we don't care what you're taking exception to. >> then why are you having me on the show to talk about health care reform? >> i'd love to hear you talk about it. but you started talking to me about something i said on radio about howard dean. what's that got to do with it? >> that's exactly my point, lou. what does that have to do with it? >> do you appreciate bringing up those points? >> look -- >> chris, i -- >> i can just say, i just need five seconds wlchlt peop. when people are bringing guns to town hall meetings. that's a problem. >> you think it's appropriate to bring guns to town hall meetings? >> you are doing everything can you to absolutely distort an event that occurred that was absolutely benign. a man was making a
majority has done a good job of selling this thing to the american people. and now they're attacking the people who are upset about it. >> i obviously take issue with that. we're not attacking people that are upset. we're suggesting that at these town halls -- >> you take exception to what? >> people that come to the town halls -- >> we don't care what you're taking exception to. >> then why are you having me on the show to talk about health care reform? >>...
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the american people? and please let me stay on and respond to your response. host: thanks. guest: the points about not being able to compete over state lines is peculiar to healthcare. i think all i have to do is point out starbucks and mcdonald's as two examples of businesses that compete across state lines. it is a peculiar regulation to healthcare and if we could have something like what we have with mcdonald's or starbucks where you have them in every state thats what i'm talking about brings instant competition. host: caller, go ahead. sfwloo that is impossible because there must be regular litted inside the state. you would have to eliminate the state's capability of regulating themselves. so what you are talking about is not possible. host: mr. pappas. guest: it is. almost every other business does that. what wouldn't happen is if the wig industry in minnesota has managed to get its business part of the mandate list for health insurance doesn't mean that you are going to have to pay for insurance t
the american people? and please let me stay on and respond to your response. host: thanks. guest: the points about not being able to compete over state lines is peculiar to healthcare. i think all i have to do is point out starbucks and mcdonald's as two examples of businesses that compete across state lines. it is a peculiar regulation to healthcare and if we could have something like what we have with mcdonald's or starbucks where you have them in every state thats what i'm talking about...
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the politicians don't hire the american people. and to go back home and basically insult people who have legitimate questions, who have concerns -- you know, all this is a wonderful moment. it's clear now that the liberals didn't get the bill in the house for the health care. they didn't get the bill in the senate. this is a moment to take a deep breath, go home for five weeks and listen to the american people. instead, because what they're hearing is so negative, they're almost panic-stricken. i don't know what your reaction was to speaker pelosi, but i thought there was an edge there that was strange. >> but if you look at the poll numbers -- i mean, for the democrats in general and congressmen and senators in general, it is about as low as i've ever seen it in my lifetime. it's almost like they're tone-deaf. i don't believe that they believe that the american people disagree with them. >> part of what's happened is we've gone from a world that was in many ways defined by "the new york times" to a world that's now defined by fox
the politicians don't hire the american people. and to go back home and basically insult people who have legitimate questions, who have concerns -- you know, all this is a wonderful moment. it's clear now that the liberals didn't get the bill in the house for the health care. they didn't get the bill in the senate. this is a moment to take a deep breath, go home for five weeks and listen to the american people. instead, because what they're hearing is so negative, they're almost panic-stricken....
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price gouging the american people. it is the balance on the scales. if you take away the option, believe me, the insurance companies can do what they want. i think that obama should let them get their just due. if they do not want the public option to be able to balance what big business is doing it in not offering a real service, the president should really give up on that. they obviously love paying these high insurance prices. over the next 10 years it will cost 35 trillion dollars. there it is. host: washington, independent line. caller: i wanted to say that it is kind of interesting how all of these senators in washington, d.c. have the best health care in the world compliments of the taxpayer. they are turning around and telling taxpayers that they are not going to work for any kind of affordable health care. i tried to go to my congresswoman's office, she wanted to have a town hall meeting. she had a telethon instead, which was a farce. i asked her staff how much they were given by the medicare industry. they we
price gouging the american people. it is the balance on the scales. if you take away the option, believe me, the insurance companies can do what they want. i think that obama should let them get their just due. if they do not want the public option to be able to balance what big business is doing it in not offering a real service, the president should really give up on that. they obviously love paying these high insurance prices. over the next 10 years it will cost 35 trillion dollars. there it...
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sector jobs for the american people. that is why i am here today. to announce $2.4 billion in highly competitive grants to develop the next generation of fuel-efficient cars and trucks powered by the next generation of battery technologies, all made right here in the usa. [applause] right here in america. [applause] made in america. [applause] for too long, we failed to invest in this kind of innovative work. even as countries like china and japan were racing ahead. that is why this announcement is so important. in represent the largest investment in this kind of technology in american history. i am committed to a strategy that injures america leads in the design and deployment of the next generation of clean energy vehicles. it is not just an investment to produce vehicles today, it is an investment in our capacity to produce new technologies tomorrow. it is about creating the infrastructure of innovation. indiana is the second-largest recipient of grant funding and a pervert example of what this will mean. you have pur
sector jobs for the american people. that is why i am here today. to announce $2.4 billion in highly competitive grants to develop the next generation of fuel-efficient cars and trucks powered by the next generation of battery technologies, all made right here in the usa. [applause] right here in america. [applause] made in america. [applause] for too long, we failed to invest in this kind of innovative work. even as countries like china and japan were racing ahead. that is why this...
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>> the basic question, are we building the new system for the american people or the insurance company? that's the key question. how will they be better served? we have a public option for medicare part d today. six percent of the people participate. there's a very small percentage of people who for all kinds of reasons have chosen the public plan when it comes to drugs. the argument is interesting -- this is going to be so popular that people are going to leave the private sector and go to the public sector. that's what choice is all about. i think what we've got to do is ensure we've got a level playing field marks sure the competition is fair. but you have a choice -- you're going to have a competition or you have a regulatory framework in which the insurance industry is going to have to work. >> big difference on what he said on medicare part d. you allowed nationwide competition of insurance. >> that's what we're doing. >> no, you're not. you're regionalizing it. look at the house bill, look at the senate bill. you regionalize it. make it the state base. the difference is new jers
>> the basic question, are we building the new system for the american people or the insurance company? that's the key question. how will they be better served? we have a public option for medicare part d today. six percent of the people participate. there's a very small percentage of people who for all kinds of reasons have chosen the public plan when it comes to drugs. the argument is interesting -- this is going to be so popular that people are going to leave the private sector and go...
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. >> i promise you, we will pass reform by the end of this year, because the american people need it. sean: president obama has spent the majority of his first year in office attempting to push through a $1 trillion health care initiative aimed at controlling medical costs and extending coverage to millions of uninsured americans. >> if we step back from this challenge at this moment, we are consigning our children to skyrocketing premiums and deficits. sean: after the practice has called for overhaul of the system and the president appears to be making a major concession. >> whether we have it or don't have it is the not the entirety of health care reform. this is one sliver of it. >> i think what is important is choice and competition and i'm convinced at the end of the day the plan will have both of those, but that is not the essential element. sean: what caused the white house to float the responsibility of dumping the government option? the answer is easy. you, the american people, you spoke up. >> you have awakened a sleeping giant. we are tired of this. everybody in this room i
. >> i promise you, we will pass reform by the end of this year, because the american people need it. sean: president obama has spent the majority of his first year in office attempting to push through a $1 trillion health care initiative aimed at controlling medical costs and extending coverage to millions of uninsured americans. >> if we step back from this challenge at this moment, we are consigning our children to skyrocketing premiums and deficits. sean: after the practice has...
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has american -- have the american people lost that will to fight this war? >> well, i'm a vietnam veteran myself. i'm certainly aware of the criticality of support of the american people for this war, and, in fact, any war. so, certainly, the numbers are of concern. that said, the president's given me and the american military a mission and that focuses on a new strategy, new leadership, and we're moving very much in that direction. i am very mindful and concerned about the threat that's there. the strategy really focuses on defeating al qaeda and their extremist allies. that's where the original 9/11 attacks came from, that region. they've now moved to pakistan. afghanistan is very vulnerable in terms of taliban and extremists taking over again. and i don't think that threat's going to go away. they still plot against us, see us as somebody they want to kill, in terms of as many american lives as possible. and in that regard, we're very focused on executing that mission. >> well, let's talk about that focus. general mcchrystal, our commander on the ground,
has american -- have the american people lost that will to fight this war? >> well, i'm a vietnam veteran myself. i'm certainly aware of the criticality of support of the american people for this war, and, in fact, any war. so, certainly, the numbers are of concern. that said, the president's given me and the american military a mission and that focuses on a new strategy, new leadership, and we're moving very much in that direction. i am very mindful and concerned about the threat that's...
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of the day once this thing passes. >> sure, because the american people want that choice. there is a poll today. i've forgotten where it was. there's a huge number of people who believe they ought to have a choice. according to the congressional budget office, won't choose that but they need the security of having that choice. so as to stop the insurance companies from taking them off their insurance when they don't -- when they get sick and charging outrageous rates and that's what the secret of health care reform is the public option. >> and democrats freed up from the perceived need to compromise with republicans in order to get some republican votes on this bill may actually be able to get it more so than if they thought they were still trying to persuade chuck grassley. >> a vast majority of democrats and if the congress itself and the house supports a public option, and the vast majority of the democratic caucus, even the most pessimistic assessment which gives 42 votes to the public option, that means 42 are in favor and 18 are against in the democratic caucus. now,
of the day once this thing passes. >> sure, because the american people want that choice. there is a poll today. i've forgotten where it was. there's a huge number of people who believe they ought to have a choice. according to the congressional budget office, won't choose that but they need the security of having that choice. so as to stop the insurance companies from taking them off their insurance when they don't -- when they get sick and charging outrageous rates and that's what the...
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safety of the american people. it is the first thing i think of what i wake up morning in the last thing i think of when i go to sleep at night. as we protect america, our men and women in the four must always be treated as what they are, -- men and women in uniform must always be treated as what they are, america's most precious resource. i have a solemn responsibility for their safety. there is nothing more sobering than signing a letter of condolence to the families of servicemen and women who have given their lives to our country. that is why i have made this pledge to our armed forces -- i will only send you into harm's way when it is absolutely necessary, and when i do, it will be based on good intelligence and guided by sound strategy. i will give you a clear mission, defined goals, and the equipment and support you need to get the job done. [applause] that is my commitment to you. " which brings me to our second responsibility to the armed forces, giving them the resources and equipment and strategies to me
safety of the american people. it is the first thing i think of what i wake up morning in the last thing i think of when i go to sleep at night. as we protect america, our men and women in the four must always be treated as what they are, -- men and women in uniform must always be treated as what they are, america's most precious resource. i have a solemn responsibility for their safety. there is nothing more sobering than signing a letter of condolence to the families of servicemen and women...
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they lost the confidence of the american people after eight years of failed policies that ruined our economy and cost millions of jobs. now, republicans and their allies are organizing angry mobs just like they did during the election. their goal is to destroy president obama and stop the change americans voted for overwhelmingly in november. >> it will break him. >> i hope he fails. >> this activity is street from the playbook of high-level republican political operatives. they have no plans for moving our country forward, so they have called out the mob. >> these people are ignoring -- >> tell them you have had enough of the mob. sean: there you have it. democrats are alleging that the countless americans we have seen speaking their minds at town halls around this country are funded by special-interest groups. the latest person to be confronted at a meeting was house majority leader steny hoyer. let's take a look at this video. >> they are lying to me. i recognize a liar when i see one. [inaudible] >> i did not say what you said. >> i am a registered democrat, ok? >> me, too. >> wh
they lost the confidence of the american people after eight years of failed policies that ruined our economy and cost millions of jobs. now, republicans and their allies are organizing angry mobs just like they did during the election. their goal is to destroy president obama and stop the change americans voted for overwhelmingly in november. >> it will break him. >> i hope he fails. >> this activity is street from the playbook of high-level republican political operatives....
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persian gulf without the approval of the congress and without the support of the american people. h the air. but with the strength of zyrtec ® , the fastest, 24-hour allergy relief, i promise not to wait as long to go for our ride. with zyrtec ® i can love the air ™ . - oh, come on. - enough! you get half and you get half. ( chirp ) team three, boathouse? ( chirp ) oh yeah-- his and hers. - ( crowd gasping ) - ( chirp ) van gogh? ( chirp ) even steven. - ( chirp ) mansion. - ( chirp ) good to go. ( grunts ) timber! ( chirp ) boss? what do we do with the shih-tzu? - ( crowd gasps ) - ( chirp ) joint custody. - phew! - announcer: get work done now. communicate in less than a second with nextel direct connect. only on the now network. deaf, hard of hearing and people with speech disabilities access www.sprintrelay.com. >>> police in palm beach, florida say today, late today, that the nephew of senator edward kennedy is a suspect in an alleged rape. police say the senator also staying at the compound over easter failed to respond to inquiries about what happened the night of the a
persian gulf without the approval of the congress and without the support of the american people. h the air. but with the strength of zyrtec ® , the fastest, 24-hour allergy relief, i promise not to wait as long to go for our ride. with zyrtec ® i can love the air ™ . - oh, come on. - enough! you get half and you get half. ( chirp ) team three, boathouse? ( chirp ) oh yeah-- his and hers. - ( crowd gasping ) - ( chirp ) van gogh? ( chirp ) even steven. - ( chirp ) mansion. - ( chirp ) good...
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is that what is causing the sustain on the part of the american people? they understand it. they understand this so-called government option, which is a slippery use of words anyway. >> right. i think that is a part of it. what the fundamentals are is something disturbing to them. we are looking at a huge addition to the national debt. people are really concerned. they now realize debts have consequences. they have mortgages that exceed the value of their homes. they have credit cards they can't pay and they see this in the country and they don't like it. >> let me get this. what does barack obama really believe in his heart is the ideal health insurance system for the united states? >> if i were starting a system from scratch, then i think that the idea of moving towards single payer system could very well make sense. that's the kind system you have in most industrialized countries around the world. >> what does the single payer system mean? >> a single payer system is what we have with the medicare system. the government pays, you can still go to your o
is that what is causing the sustain on the part of the american people? they understand it. they understand this so-called government option, which is a slippery use of words anyway. >> right. i think that is a part of it. what the fundamentals are is something disturbing to them. we are looking at a huge addition to the national debt. people are really concerned. they now realize debts have consequences. they have mortgages that exceed the value of their homes. they have credit cards...
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for the american people. all right. this young lady right here. all right. this young lady right here. she's still enjoying her summer. when do you go back to school? >> i go back to school september 3rd. >> september 3rd. okay. what's your name? >> julia halls from malden, massachusetts. >> nice to meet you, julia. >> i saw -- as i was walking in, i saw a lot of signs outside saying mean things about reforming health care. how do kids know what is true and why do people want a new system that can help more of us? >> well, i've seen some of those signs. hmm. let me just be specific about some things that i've been hearing lately that we just need to dispose of here. the rumor that's been circulating a lot lately is this idea that somehow the house of representatives voted for death panels that will, basically, pull the plug on grandma because we've decided that we don't -- it's too expensive to let her live anymore. and there are some variations on this theme. it turns out that, i guess, this arose out of a p
for the american people. all right. this young lady right here. all right. this young lady right here. she's still enjoying her summer. when do you go back to school? >> i go back to school september 3rd. >> september 3rd. okay. what's your name? >> julia halls from malden, massachusetts. >> nice to meet you, julia. >> i saw -- as i was walking in, i saw a lot of signs outside saying mean things about reforming health care. how do kids know what is true and why do...
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slap in the face to the american people? >> yes, it sure would. the fact that they put that in the budget was wrong. any piece of legislation should not be treated the way they were trying to do. it would be the nuclear option, but it is not for nominationç o the supremmç court or situation like that, and i think that would cause such bad blood within the senate, and, thing, such bad faith with the american people, -- and, i think, such bad faith with the american people, and they do not have 60 votes in the senate, and that means that some are saying, "i am listening to my constituents, and they do not want this." >> republicans are the ones that are going to use reconciliation, and now, oh, no. remember? >> as far as judges are concerned, i tell you, i was for that. >> look. you are an elected man. you are a man of high standards. i do not want to accuse you of hypocrisy. you cannot be one minute for it and another minute against it when the other guy has the power. >> the supreme court or the ambassador to the united n
slap in the face to the american people? >> yes, it sure would. the fact that they put that in the budget was wrong. any piece of legislation should not be treated the way they were trying to do. it would be the nuclear option, but it is not for nominationç o the supremmç court or situation like that, and i think that would cause such bad blood within the senate, and, thing, such bad faith with the american people, -- and, i think, such bad faith with the american people, and they do...
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that is the problem. the people know it. you can't hide it from the american people. megyn: he was escorted from that town hall event by the police for being disruptive. does he make any good points there? >> let me also say that it is accurate that the democrats managed to defeat an amendment that would have banned public funding for abortion. so, this legislation is poised to create a government auction that would take tax. dollars and pay for abortion. as soon as the government introduces an insurance option, tens of millions of americans will lose their insurance as their employers cancel it. the government is running a two trillion dollar deficit this year. we know that will lead to rationing that will lead to bureaucracy and put us on a path toward socialized medicine. megyn: what do you think the house majority leader are doing? wire the coming out with an editorial calling these people on american for shouting at congressmen, even if they are doing it in a way that house speaker fines route? we did not hear this type of objection when the moveon.org people got
that is the problem. the people know it. you can't hide it from the american people. megyn: he was escorted from that town hall event by the police for being disruptive. does he make any good points there? >> let me also say that it is accurate that the democrats managed to defeat an amendment that would have banned public funding for abortion. so, this legislation is poised to create a government auction that would take tax. dollars and pay for abortion. as soon as the government...
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let the american people choose. i think the american people deserve to have this choice. >> larry: all right, gentlemen, i'm sorry, we have limited time. we're going to do a lot more with both of you. quick question for each. are we going to get a program passed, howard? >> yes, a public option will be included in the final program, up to the american people to choose whether they want it or not and the president will sign it in december. >> and i agree -- >> larry: senator, are we going to get a plan? >> we will have a plan passed in november, about $800 billion, it'll insure about 20 million more people, it won't cover everybody, it'll have a public plan, not howard's type as a backup plan as a fall back option. cooperative type plan. >> larry: one quick question, senator, before we leave, we understand from our crack staff that you took advantage of the cash for clunkers program. we understand you traded a 1991 chevy suburban for a 2009 prius. true or false? >> in tennessee the prius is for a republican -- you do
let the american people choose. i think the american people deserve to have this choice. >> larry: all right, gentlemen, i'm sorry, we have limited time. we're going to do a lot more with both of you. quick question for each. are we going to get a program passed, howard? >> yes, a public option will be included in the final program, up to the american people to choose whether they want it or not and the president will sign it in december. >> and i agree -- >> larry:...
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if the government has no business telling the american people that they should engage in end of life consultations, why did you support that? >> well, every doctor that handles senior citizens. every doctor that handles those works with end of life care. we expect that. where people are concerned, is that with a government plan, keep in mind, the democrats want to have independent medicare advisory counsciouncil. guess who they're going to have to ration? it's going to have to be senior citizens. i think that's where these type of things come about. when doctors give end of life care, i don't know any doctor who does that. who doesn't do it as well as they can. >> i think imac is a recommendation. >> that's what they want. jake, that's what they want. that's what they're suggesting. that's what this administration is suggesting. in a all honesty, i don't them set my standards. >> let me come back to the question that senator hatch didn't answer, you asked him d he agree with governor palin or senator murkowski on the basic issue as to whether the plan provides for death panels. senat
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the american people need to have their fears tackle head on. juliet: a pleasure to have you on fox news. you just said the rhetoric has gotten away from president obama. we just spoke with bill mcgurn, wherein he is accusing some of these people as those fighting this status quo. the rhetoric is coming from him, don't you think? >> i think in part -- there are a lot of lies and rumors out there, and it is the role of the president to tackle the spirit burns of who started it, it is up to them to really speak to the american people. juliet: his supporters are saying that the senators are hired guns. but this is politics, this is the dirty little secret of politics. >> isn't this what you want? in vigorous debate about the details? i thought that is what democracy is? juliet: i think most americans would prefer not to have hired guns in the audience. >> been described -- it depends on how you describe them. these are citizens who are voters and they have a financial
the american people need to have their fears tackle head on. juliet: a pleasure to have you on fox news. you just said the rhetoric has gotten away from president obama. we just spoke with bill mcgurn, wherein he is accusing some of these people as those fighting this status quo. the rhetoric is coming from him, don't you think? >> i think in part -- there are a lot of lies and rumors out there, and it is the role of the president to tackle the spirit burns of who started it, it is up to...
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the american people have to continue to speak out on this. the tenth amendment to the united states constitution, as well as the ninth, said we're not giving everything to the federal government. the states have authority here. heres is the problem. at the end of the day, congress is not thinking about where are they getting the authority to do this? this is a social engineering back again are our guests, an first to you, tim. so to reg hate interstate commerce means to keep it regular, to make sure it knows easily, that new jersey can't impose a tariff on something coming in from new york or pennsylvania, but isn't there an area of human he behavior or commercial intercourse, if you will, where the congress has not kept interstate regular? the congress has actually allowed the states, has it not, to prevent insurance companies from operating in one state and in another, and thereby kept the insurance companies that are in state captive and given them a preferred role and told people that live there, you can only buy from these insurance comp
the american people have to continue to speak out on this. the tenth amendment to the united states constitution, as well as the ninth, said we're not giving everything to the federal government. the states have authority here. heres is the problem. at the end of the day, congress is not thinking about where are they getting the authority to do this? this is a social engineering back again are our guests, an first to you, tim. so to reg hate interstate commerce means to keep it regular, to make...
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it was the american people who spoke up. we do need, we need a little change on both sides, i think. >> this is what's going on in the country, the country has had it -- a friend of mine describes it democrats and republicans as the party of corrupts and the party of stupid. when i see jim, you can figure out where everyone fits. what's happened, people's confidence in congress has nosedived. it is so low. let me tell you, internal numbers on other questions, this thing is deteriorating. independents, in 2006 and 2008, acted like democrats. they're now seven or eight points different than republicans. they have swung so hard and so strong and that's why the white house worried. but i'll tell how yao what politically is the case, i think they've decided they want to push this thing about the mob, is because they want to basically get the issue off the specifics. sean: i think what we need to be focused on is basically the democrats have to listen to the people. they've got to stop talking oven their cell phones. sean: sean: b
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majority of the american people. we say we're making progress and we can tackle some of the harder issues a few months down the line. >> senator bernie sanders, independent of vermont. provocative stuff. thank you for your time tonight, sir. nice to see you. >> good to be with you, rachel. >>> earlier in the 2000s americans weren't really allowed to show up for some of president bush's official appearances if they were wearing t-shirts that opposed president bush. now we have people showing up at president obama's public events carrying assault rifles. at least one of these show off your guns obama protestors has ties to the militia movement. specifically the part of the militia movement where people ended up in federal prison on weapons and explosives charges in the '90s. "new york times" columnist frank rich joins us to discuss that next. first, one more thing. a followup to a story we've been covering about the right wing lobbying firm and its admission that it forged letters on behalf of the so-called clean coal
majority of the american people. we say we're making progress and we can tackle some of the harder issues a few months down the line. >> senator bernie sanders, independent of vermont. provocative stuff. thank you for your time tonight, sir. nice to see you. >> good to be with you, rachel. >>> earlier in the 2000s americans weren't really allowed to show up for some of president bush's official appearances if they were wearing t-shirts that opposed president bush. now we...
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what are they selling to the american people? that is the frustration you're hearing at the town hall meetings is the people don't understand that which is being offered to them. the democrats have not coalesced behind a plan that they can say they're for. >> understood. >> so republicans want to control and contain costs first and foremost, fraud mismanagement abuse and get rid of it. then let's revisit the health care system. fix the economy first. that's what you also are hearing at these town hall meetings. >> understood. chris is a democratic strategist and is joining us. how do the democrats do a better job of pointing out that they actually want a lot of the same things that brad suggests that the republicans are interested in? particularly more efficient, higher yielding, lower cost health care system beginning with medicare perhaps and then ideally reforming health insurance across the country? >> listen. i think the big challenge here is making it very clear to the american people what the plan entails. i think part of
what are they selling to the american people? that is the frustration you're hearing at the town hall meetings is the people don't understand that which is being offered to them. the democrats have not coalesced behind a plan that they can say they're for. >> understood. >> so republicans want to control and contain costs first and foremost, fraud mismanagement abuse and get rid of it. then let's revisit the health care system. fix the economy first. that's what you also are hearing...
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the american people do not believe the health care system is radically broken. they think it's swollen in terms of costs, inefficient, difficult to deal with. most people know we get health care better than 20, 30 years ago. people are living, living good lives in a way they couldn't have 20, 30, 40 years ago. so fix the particular problems in the system. juan said i said to kill it. i do think we should kill the obama proposal, but kill it and start over. there are plenty of proposals. let people buy health insurance across state lines that he could get huge bipartisan support for. >> listen, for 47 million americans who don't have health insurance, it's broken. for businesses who can't afford it, it's broken. for a broad range of interests in this country, it's broken. i believe the american people believe that. that's why they're demanding reform. maybe they'll get it, maybe without republicans. >> juan, the last word. >> she is exactly right that this is now a conversation among democrats and so what you get are democrats who say, you know what, the votes ar
the american people do not believe the health care system is radically broken. they think it's swollen in terms of costs, inefficient, difficult to deal with. most people know we get health care better than 20, 30 years ago. people are living, living good lives in a way they couldn't have 20, 30, 40 years ago. so fix the particular problems in the system. juan said i said to kill it. i do think we should kill the obama proposal, but kill it and start over. there are plenty of proposals. let...